Tent for bedsteads



Jan. 31, 1928. 1,657,708

H. F. BERBIG TENT FOR BEDSTEADS Filed Feb.8. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l as I 3 j- -20- 13 Jan. 31, 1.928.

H. F. BERBIG TENT FOR BEDSTEADS Filed Feb.8. 1926 2 Sheeis-$heet 2 Patented an. 31, 1928.

UNITED STATES I 1,657,768 PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY I. BERBIG, OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA.

TENT FOR BEDSTEADS.

Application filed February 8, 1926. Serial No. 86,788.

This invention relates'to portable, foldable, camping beds and tentstherefor and the principal object of the invention is to provide as practical, easily assembled, and rigid device ofthis character EISPQSSlblQ.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the further description thereof.

Referring now to the accompanying drawus ing; forming part of this application, and

wherein like reference characters indicate like parts:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bedstead and tent therefor;

Figure 2 is a section through the tent Figure 3 is a central vertical section through the assembled structure;

Figure 1 is a plan view of the bedstead; Figure 5 is a longitudinal section on the line 55, Figure 4; a V

Figure 6 is a fragmental vertical section of the head or foot of the bed stead, showing in dotted lines the manner of attaching the bed stocks thereto;

Figure 7 is a side elevatlon of an end of one of the bed stocks;

Figure 8 is a perspective View of thecentral portion of one of the bed stocks showing the hinge therefor and method of attaching the springs thereto;

Figure 9 is an end porting structure;

Figure 10 is a fragmental side elevation thereof;

Figure 11 is a fragmental side and end view of one of the rafter hinges showing the method of supporting the tent poles therein; and

Figure 12 is a fragmental side view of one view of the tent supof the tent supporting poles.

As the object of the invention is to provide a portable bedstead and tent therefor,

supporting the stocks in position.

pivotally united halves .3 and 4, the pivot pin 5 extending through the telescopic sides of the channels, and the channel 3 is just the thickness of the channel sides less in width than the channel 4, so that when knocked down and folded-the channel 4: will overlap the channel 3. The ends ofthe channels are provided with two-L-shapedprojecting lugs (S for insertion within the holes -7 formed within the head and foot of the bedstead for The springs of the bed arein the form of a number of equally spaced light chains 27, or

other suitable material, at the head end of each of which is a short length of spiral spring 28 the free end of which is attached in any desired manner to the head of the bed, such as by the ring 8 beii1g hooked into a couple of links of chain riveted or otherwise attached to the projecting spring supporting flange 9. Centrally of each section or half of the bedstock is a bracing pinlO, about each of which and the pinsb are rings 11 for receiving ordinary snap'buckles 12 i (see Figure 8) fixed to the-ends of the trans verse spring supporting chains 13. Thus in assembling the bedstead, it WlllfllOB noted that the springs are fixed to the'head and foot of the bed, even when packed for transportation, but for assembling, the head and foot are spaced apart and an end of the stocks inserted in the holes provided therefor in the head and the other ends in the foot of this operation usually leaving the stocks in therposition shown in dotted lines Figure 4. Then when the hinged connection is forced inwardly or toward each other, so that the stocks will be at right angles to the head and foot of the bed, they will force the head and foot apart thus bringing the necessary and desired tension upon the bed' springs, and to provide against the stocks collapsing outwardly the buckles, 12 are snapped intov therings ll 'upon the 1 pins 5 and 10 fixed-to the stocks, thus holdingthe same together and makingin all a good substantial and comfortable bed.

In each outer corner of the head and foot I of the bed areprovided holes 14, in each of which extend the reduced pin like end of the rafter supporting leg 15, to the upper end of which are hinged the rafters 16, at the apex of which is a triangularly shaped wearing plate 17 through the lower corners of which and the rafter is a pin 18 which forms a pivotal connection for the rafters, so that the legs may be folded up against the rafters and then the rafters and legs folded together as indicated in dotted lines Figure 9. At the apex of the rafters, and at their hinged connection with the legs, are formed a T-shaped notch 19, as indicated in Figure 11, one-half of each notch being formed in the end of each abutting piece. ticular form of notch is for the reception of the head of the spike driven into the end of the ridge pole 21, there being also one driven into the ends of the side poles 522, so that when the same are slipped into the notches the poles are made secure and a remarkably tight union results. The ridge and side poles, like the stocks, are formed of two halves, they being telescopically joined at the center by one carrying fixed thereto a metalsleeve 23, and the end of the other half of the pole being reduced so as to just telescopically {it therein, and when thus joined the poles will span the space between the rafters when they are supported upon the head and foot of the bed, making the same rigid, and completing the support for the tent proper. Y

The tent is made to just fit over the rafters and legs therefor and the poles when assembled as just described, and is in the main identical with an ordinary tent structure, with the exception that there are a series of windows on either side thereof, such as in dicated at 23 in Figure 1. To provide against the elements entering the windows I have provided a flap therefor of canvas and indicated at 24, the same being illustrated as being rolled up. The door of the tent is as usual in ordinary tents except that one of the flaps is bifurcated and when the tent is closed straddles the edge of the other flap as indicated in Figure 2, thus more effectively keeping out bugs and other insects which are a constant pest to campers. A canvas roll, in which the bedding is carried, covers the springs, this bedding roll being indicated at 25 and the same extending up over the stocks and the head and foot of the bed and buttoned to a flap 26 secured to the inside of the side 2111s of the tent; and the sides are made secure to the stocks inany desired manner. Thus when a person is in thc bed he is completely surrounded by canvas, which is insect and moisture proof, the- This par- To knock down the structure, the tent is first removed; the poles removed and separated, the rafters removed, folded, placed with the poles and rolled up in the tent; the bedding rolled up in its roll; the springs disconnected from the stocks, the stocks sprung outwardly, removed from the head and foot of the bed and folded together;the head laid on its side, the stocks placed in the stock compartment therein, and the springs in the spring compartment, and the foot placed over the head forming the complete receptacle, when the same may be carried by the ordinary trunk handle fixed to the head in much the same manner as a suitcase; and you are ready to head for the next camp.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: r

1. A tent frame for bedsteads comprising two foldable upright end sections, mortices within'the joints of the sections, ridge and side poles having tenons at their ends for insertion within the mortices, one-half of said mortices being formed in each abutting end of said sections. A

2. A tent supporting structure comprising end sections, each section including a pair of hingedly united rafters and a leg pivotally united to each rafter. each abutting end of the rafters and legs having one-half of a mortice formed therein, and ridge and side poles having tenon extensions fitting within said mortices.

3. A tent frame comprising foldable end members, mortices one-half of each of which is formed in-each of the abutting ends of members, T-shaped mortices formed one half in each of the abutting ends of said members and spacing poles having tenons for engagement within said mortices.

5. A tent frame for bedstcads comprising two foldable upright end sections, morticcs within the joints of the sections, and ridge and side poles having tenons at their ends for insertion within the mortices, saidmortices being T-shaped and formed one-half in each end of the abutting members.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aliix my signature.

HENRY F. BERBIG. 

